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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.
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Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.
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Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.
—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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“Merchantman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchantman. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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merchantman
noun
mer·chant·man
ˈmər-chənt-mən 
: a ship used in trade
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